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Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking participates in multi-state operation
(Des Moines) On August 22nd, the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office to Combat Human Trafficking partnered with law enforcement and service providers from across the United States to conduct a multi-state human trafficking operation. This operation, named “Coast to Coast,” was a grassroots effort involving 12 states with...
IA: IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Manchester, Sioux Rapids Companies, Creating 8 Jobs
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board recently approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of eight jobs and result in $7.6 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Manchester and Sioux Rapids. Storage provider to construct new facility in...
Iowa Now Has America’s Longest Paved Trail Loop
After living in Iowa for nearly four years, I've learned a few big things about the Hawkeye State and the people who call it home. Iowans will always send you home after dinner at their house with Tupperware full of leftovers. They root for their college teams just as loud...
Iowa DOT asks driver to change 'M3INKPF' plates after Nazi reference complaints
Iowa Department of Transportation officials have asked a driver to change their personalized license plates after receiving complaints alleging the plates are a reference to Adolf Hitler’s political manifesto “Mein Kampf.” It’s not uncommon to see personalized license plates on the streets of Iowa, but one plate that read “M3INKPF” caught the attention...
Red Lobster Closings: Impact on South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota Locations
The rash of closings for a major restaurant chain has entered its latest phase. USA Today is reporting that Red Lobster is shuttering another 23 locations across the nation as part of their Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That will bring the grand total to 129 of the chain's restaurants closing in...
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